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Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: I support the motion.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: I do not wish to support that motion, under any circumstances.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: If this Government remains in power any longer the economy can only worsen. In a time of adversity, a Government must lead its people and this Government cannot lead its people because the people have lost confidence in them. The people have been led up the hill and dropped over the cliff and simply will not follow them again. I heard the Minister for Finance, Deputy Lenihan, and other...

Written Answers — Prisoner Literacy Levels: Prisoner Literacy Levels (27 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has commissioned studies on literacy rates among prisoners; the results of such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21610/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (27 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that guardian payments made to couples looking after children who are not their own are not liable for tax irrespective of total family income and specifically in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21725/09]

Written Answers — Infrastructural Projects: Infrastructural Projects (26 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Finance if the commitment in the supplementary Budget of 7 April 2009 to explore the proposal by the Construction Industry Federation to fund infrastructural projects has been progressed; if a scheme is under preparation; if it will be announced before the summer 2009 recess; if details of the type of projects, such as new school buildings are yet...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (26 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Transport the traffic volumes of rail freight carried in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21292/09]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (26 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Transport the access and other charges which are or will be paid by operators, since the opening up of railways to competing operators in 2007, for using the network, the terminals and for the hire of rolling stock for any prospective freight service; and the location at which these charges are documented and available to possible service users. [21294/09]

Written Answers — Driving Regulations: Driving Regulations (26 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the revised legislation dealing with driver working hours does not disadvantage Irish tour operators and make them uncompetitive relative to those crossing international borders. [21543/09]

Written Answers — Driving Regulations: Driving Regulations (26 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will respond positively to the request from Irish tour operators at the next Council of Ministers meeting to promote the reinstatement of the 12-day driver working rule for coach tours as proposed for international coach tours under the revised EU legislation. [21544/09]

Early Childhood Care and Education. (26 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: At the outset, I very much welcomed this idea because it recognised in a tangible way the value of early education and the role of pre-school in giving children the best chance of a good start in life and enabling them to maximise the benefit of all future educational opportunities. This is particularly true of disadvantaged children but the research underpins the point that all children...

Written Answers — Lighthouse Service: Lighthouse Service (21 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will clarify a recent report regarding the possibility of a reduction in funding from the British Government towards the cost of shared lighthouse facilities; if there will be a reduction in funding; and if he will confirm that a reduction in funding will not result in decreased safety to shipping or marine rescue personnel. [20743/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on requests from the various gaelscoileanna of south County Dublin for the purchase by his Department of the former boys vocational school in Dundrum in order to provide a gaelcholáiste to meet the secondary school needs of the many graduates of the gaelscoileanna in the area. [20745/09]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance if the proposals to modify VAT on motor vehicles which are sold at a loss will be implemented prior to the next major VAT deadline, which is due in May 2009. [18616/09]

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (7 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Finance if the proposed capitation payment to pre-school providers will be liable for income tax. [18396/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties and lack of clarity a company (details supplied) is having regarding the way the pension levy is to be deducted from staff; and if he will ensure clear guidelines forthwith to allow such providers plan their services and operate their payroll system in a satisfactory manner. [18397/09]

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (7 May 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the concern amongst preschool providers with the free preschool scheme as proposed, that for commercial as opposed to community providers the proposed payment is inadequate, that the scheme will push up fees for child day care and close the majority of preschools and primarily the more expensive...

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister for Transport recently introduced, by way of secondary legislation, penalty points for drivers who have not undertaken a NCT. A problem has arisen with the backlog of NCT tests. The Minister suggested a solution whereby people could carry proof of an appointment to avoid getting penalty points.

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: I am afraid the Ceann Comhairle has to. The problem is that one can only book a test five weeks in advance as there are no tests available within five weeks——

Order of Business (29 Apr 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: ——so one cannot carry proof.